MMH Wonders and CCSS Reading Street programs

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MMH Wonders and CCSS Reading Street programs

by mimi lolo

Dec 6, 2012

We are in the process of adopting a new reading series. Does anyone have any input on either MMH Wonders and CCSS Reading Street programs. I know the MMH program is new, but maybe someone is piloting it. I have heard of reading street but don't know anything.

I have seen some of the components but would like to hear the opinions of those who have used them.

TIA

mimi lolo

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Carol I have used Reading Street for Massachusetts and my opinion is that the producers of the program created a curriculum of where they think students “should be” or where they want students to be and developed a series around that philosophy. The problem with that is that the students are not quite “there” and throwing higher levels at them wi...See MoreI have used Reading Street for Massachusetts and my opinion is that the producers of the program created a curriculum of where they think students “should be” or where they want students to be and developed a series around that philosophy. The problem with that is that the students are not quite “there” and throwing higher levels at them without teaching the basics they need leading up to those points just breeds frustration and ineffectiveness. The Reading Street does not have the proper phonics and word work that students at this level need. Their phonics jumps around with no rhyme or reason, and almost void of short vowel words for spelling. The leveled readers are difficult for students to read independently and students are often frustrated when trying to read them. The first grade teachers often borrowed the Kindergarten leveled readers and the second grade teachers borrowed the first grade teachers’ readers, which worked for a while, until the students progressed and needed the higher levels toward the end of the year, but by then the books were all over the place. However, if you are fortunate enough to get the deluxe package, there are a lot of great things about Reading Street, namely the songs and big charts that are catchy, students love, and therefore learn. Most of the stories in the basals are interesting, however the readability and instructional level is geared more toward second graders. They do have a CD that reads along with the book, which is nice, but students often “drift off” and listen instead of reading along with the words. Reading Street does have an additional program titled “Sidewalks” which is geared toward the students who are not yet ready for their grade level version; however I have not used this program. The consensus among the first grade teachers when we first adopted this program is that it is imperative that authentic, first grade phonics be supplemented for a large number of students. We prefer Wilson, others have used Bradley. I think once a teacher learns to navigate their way through the program, and adapt parts of the program to address for the needs of his/her students, Reading Street can be successful. Hope this helps! Carol

On 12/06/12, mimi lolo wrote: > We are in the process of adopting a new reading series. > Does anyone have any input on either MMH Wonders and CCSS > Reading Street programs. I know the MMH program is new, but > maybe someone is piloting it. I have heard of reading > street but don't know anything. > > I have seen some of the components but would like to hear > the opinions of those who have used them. > > TIA > > > > > > mimi lolo > > > > > > >

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